WELLINGTON: Venus Williams will roll again the years subsequent month, with the 42-year-old accepting wildcards to play in the principle attracts of each the Australian Open and the Auckland WTA tournaments, it was once introduced Wednesday.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who ultimate took the courtroom at September’s US Open enjoying doubles along with her sister Serena, might be within the singles box in Auckland forward of the Australian Open, which begins January 16.
It will mark Venus Williams’s twenty second look at Melbourne Park, the place she made her Australian Open debut 25 years in the past and reached the finals in 2003 and 2017.
Her most up-to-date look was once a second-round go out in 2021.
“I am very excited to be returning to Melbourne to compete at the Australian Open,” Williams mentioned in a commentary.
“I’ve been competing in (Australia) for over 20 years now and I’m looking forward to making more memories at the tournament this year.”
Williams, a former international primary, has performed infrequently prior to now few years, her singles international score shedding to 1007th.
She will heat up for Melbourne in Auckland, the place she might be considered one of 4 Grand Slam winners within the box along former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens, and 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
“I’m looking forward to playing my first tournament of the season in Auckland,” mentioned Williams, who received the event in 2015.
“The tournament and fans always make me feel welcome, and I’m excited to compete there in January.”
The elder Williams sister has received 49 titles in her profession, together with Wimbledon 5 occasions and the United States Open two times.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who ultimate took the courtroom at September’s US Open enjoying doubles along with her sister Serena, might be within the singles box in Auckland forward of the Australian Open, which begins January 16.
It will mark Venus Williams’s twenty second look at Melbourne Park, the place she made her Australian Open debut 25 years in the past and reached the finals in 2003 and 2017.
Her most up-to-date look was once a second-round go out in 2021.
“I am very excited to be returning to Melbourne to compete at the Australian Open,” Williams mentioned in a commentary.
“I’ve been competing in (Australia) for over 20 years now and I’m looking forward to making more memories at the tournament this year.”
Williams, a former international primary, has performed infrequently prior to now few years, her singles international score shedding to 1007th.
She will heat up for Melbourne in Auckland, the place she might be considered one of 4 Grand Slam winners within the box along former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens, and 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
“I’m looking forward to playing my first tournament of the season in Auckland,” mentioned Williams, who received the event in 2015.
“The tournament and fans always make me feel welcome, and I’m excited to compete there in January.”
The elder Williams sister has received 49 titles in her profession, together with Wimbledon 5 occasions and the United States Open two times.